In this novel, one charac
In this novel, one character's mother has an abortion after her first husband leaves her, though she waits for that husband's death before agreeing to marry Clifford. The drowning of Bing during a trip to the beach is recounted in this book's second section, "The Twenty-six Malignant Gates." Another character receives a pack of Lifesavers and a chess set missing two pieces as Christmas gifts, sparking her career as a (*) chess prodigy. The third and fourth sections of this novel describe the marriages of the characters Lena St. Clair and Waverley Jong, who are introduced in its opening, during which Jing-mei takes her mother's place at the mahjong table. For 10 points, identify this novel whose sixteen stories describe successive generations of a Chinese family, as told by Amy Tan.
In this novel, one character's mother has an abortion after her first husband leaves her, though she waits for that husband's death before agreeing to marry Clifford.
The {Joy Luck Club}